Aaron Gray "a steal" for Bulls

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From Draftexpress.com, the Orlando summer league:


Aaron Gray, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5/10 FG
For the second day in a row, Gray looked like an absolute steal at 49.
Offensively, he shot the hook with both hands today, and had no problem
scoring efficiently from the field despite the limited touch on his hook
shot. The rookie center was in the right place at the right time on more
than one occasion, and this led to a couple easy baskets throughout the
game. Gray uses his strong frame on both ends of the floor, and boxes
out on every possession. Aaron Gray has impressed the Bulls enough to
get a 2 year guaranteed contract, and it seems to be possible that he sees
limited rotation minutes as a rookie.

Aaron Gray, 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4/7 FG
Gray showed his value to the Bulls in his second summer league game,
scoring a few baskets on the low block while effectively getting position
inside and rebounding. His touch isn't the greatest in the world, but he
does have enough moves as to where he can get his shot off with
success. The hook shot was the most effective weapon for Gray
offensively, and he can probably translate this to the NBA as well. On the
glass, the rookie center fights for position as soon as the ball is in the air
and uses his strength to fight off opposing players for the rebound. He
will need to adjust to the defensive rotations of the NBA, but Gray was an
excellent value for the Bulls, and should stick around for a while.
 

Don Wassall

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Gray will never be a "graceful" athlete, but he keeps improving and it'll be no surprise at all if he turns out to be a solid NBA starter,and maybe even a star.
 
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